Victoria now felt a headache whenever she saw Isabella, prickly like a hedgehog; whoever provoked her would get pricked without mercy.

"Isabella, why won't you heed advice? What benefit do you get from annoying Nora? From what I can tell, Mrs. Hannah seems to have taken a liking to you. If you're planning to marry into their family, having a bad relationship with Nora could give you a headache in the future."

"You're overthinking it. I'm not destined to marry into their family," Isabella ...